The al-Naseem Hospital in the Oumdurman area of Khartoum is subjected to an aerial attack by the Sudanese army using drones
Reports indicate that the Sudanese army launched an attack with drones on a hospital in the city of Omdurman, resulting in the death of five people and the injury of 22 others. This incident reflects the escalating tensions in the region, raising concerns about its impact on the humanitarian situation and stability in the area.
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The supporting forces issued a statement stating, “In line with its continued violation of international humanitarian law and all rules of war, the army targeted the Emergency and Injuries Complex at the Military Hospital in Omdurman using a drone today.” The statement clarified that the attack resulted in the death of five patients and the injury of 22 others, mostly civilians. This incident highlights the ongoing tensions in the region, causing concerns about its impact on the humanitarian situation and stability in the area.
Additionally, the statement mentioned, “The Emergency Department of the Military Hospital receives all emergency cases for all segments of the population, whether civilians or military, and has been committed to providing this service since the hospital’s establishment.” The statement also confirmed the Ministry of Health’s announcement regarding the attack, stating that the injuries of the victims are “severe and require urgent surgical intervention.” This statement emphasizes the urgent need for medical intervention and support for the victims of this attack affecting both civilians and military personnel.
The ministry mentioned in its statement that the army targeted the Military Hospital in Omdurman, specifically the Emergency Department, resulting in the death of 4 civilians in front of the emergency department and the injury of 4 others.
This attack comes in the context of the clashes that erupted in mid-April between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces. The UN Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs, Martin Griffiths, has confirmed that the conflict in Sudan has forced more than 3 million people to flee within and outside the country since the beginning of the clashes in mid-April last year. This context highlights the severe humanitarian situation resulting from the violent escalation of the conflict in the region.
